Accounts Receivable Billing Clerk

84 Lumber Company; Eighty Four (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the lumber industry is hiring an A/R clerk responsible for posting payments and managing customer account inquiries. This role supports credit and collection departments and involves communication with both customers and store personnel. The ideal candidate will have basic word processing skills and the ability to manage simple instructions effectively.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and write simple correspondence.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding for standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Posts incoming mail to A/R accounts.
• Communicates with assigned stores regarding account questions.
• Organizes and maintains files.

Skills

Word Processing

Communication

Job description

Overview

The A/R clerk is responsible for posting all payments to the correct A/R account. The incumbent applies payments to A/R invoices per the customer’s remittance advice. Assists the Credit and Collection departments, supports the assigned stores with various tasks as designated, and responds directly to both the customers and store personnel regarding payment information for specific accounts.

Responsibilities

Opens and posts incoming mail to A/R accounts

Applies payments to individual accounts

Communicates via phone with assigned stores regarding account questions and issues

Answers customers’ calls and responds to their questions about their account

Organizes and maintains files

Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Word Processing

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information to others one-on-one.

Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out simple one or two-step instructions; deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.